PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefol Czarnecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGregor's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bloc Party - Flux. Czarnecki has chosen Hollywood Undead - Young as his entrance music. Stefol Czarnecki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McGregor
vs
Czarnecki

199 cm
27
289 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

185 cm
23
242 lbs
11 - 3 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Zentrope Fighting Universe

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charlie McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Stefol Czarnecki!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Czarnecki wants to clinch.
Czarnecki lands a jab to the nose.
Czarnecki just misses with a punch to the body.
McGregor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Czarnecki doesn't seem bothered though.

Czarnecki closes the distance and clinches.
Czarnecki pushes McGregor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Come on McGregor - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Czarnecki gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McGregor.
McGregor throws a head punch that misses.
McGregor misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Czarnecki.
McGregor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Czarnecki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Czarnecki misses with a body punch.
Czarnecki misses with a hook to the ribs.

Czarnecki breaks from the clinch.
Czarnecki tries to clinch there but McGregor circles away.

Czarnecki has McGregor up against the cage in a clinch.
Czarnecki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Czarnecki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGregor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Czarnecki's efforts to push away.
McGregor wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie McGregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGregor lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Stefol Czarnecki has been cut.
A nice left hand lands by Czarnecki.
McGregor working aggressively here.
McGregor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Czarnecki's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from McGregor fails to land.
McGregor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Czarnecki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Czarnecki misses with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McGregor as Czarnecki tries to tie him up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGregor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Czarnecki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short body shot lands from Czarnecki as the two fighters clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Czarnecki obliges.
McGregor is breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Czarnecki.
Czarnecki is trying to maintain a safe position but McGregor gets an underhook and turns Czarnecki into the cage.

Czarnecki breaks from the clinch.
Czarnecki wants to clinch.
McGregor tries to land a front kick but Czarnecki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Czarnecki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Czarnecki tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McGregor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGregor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stefol Czarnecki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Czarnecki doesn't manage to clinch there - McGregor circles away.

McGregor scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Czarnecki manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Czarnecki throws a combination that misses
and McGregor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGregor throws a series of punches but Czarnecki moves out of range.
Czarnecki wants to clinch.
McGregor keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Czarnecki gets a clinch.

McGregor turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
McGregor has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Czarnecki!
Czarnecki wants to get back to his feet.
Czarnecki is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Czarnecki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McGregor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
BOOM! McGregor connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Czarnecki is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
McGregor punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Charlie McGregor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stefol Czarnecki's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McGregor fakes the leg kick and cracks Czarnecki in the body.
Czarnecki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Czarnecki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McGregor just misses with a elbow thrown towards Czarnecki's brow.
McGregor misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee calls for McGregor to work.
McGregor wants a takedown but no success here.
Czarnecki is trying to break the clinch but McGregor has him pressed against the cage.

Czarnecki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Czarnecki tries to clinch but McGregor is having none of it.
Czarnecki lands a really nice looking cross but McGregor seems unphased.
Stefol Czarnecki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGregor misses with a body kick.
McGregor misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor misses with a double jab
and Czarnecki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Czarnecki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Czarnecki closes the distance but McGregor moves to the side
and McGregor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Czarnecki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McGregor momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGregor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Czarnecki moves away.
Czarnecki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Czarnecki's corner calls for a 1-2. Czarnecki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McGregor misses with a body shot.
McGregor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Czarnecki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McGregor somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor keeps the fight on the outside.

McGregor scores with a takedown into Czarnecki's guard.
Czarnecki wants to get back to his feet but McGregor is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McGregor throwing strikes but missing.
Czarnecki keeping full guard, as McGregor tries to pass.
Czarnecki wants to stand and escape but McGregor is having none of it.
McGregor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Czarnecki pushes McGregor off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stefol Czarnecki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGregor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Czarnecki on the side of the head.
McGregor pushes Czarnecki away with a front kick.
McGregor throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGregor just misses with a punch to the body.
Czarnecki tries to close the distance and clinch but McGregor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Charlie McGregor is winning the standup battle so far.
Czarnecki moves in looking to clinch but McGregor pushes him off.
A punch combination from Czarnecki misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McGregor.
Czarnecki is breathing heavily.
Czarnecki lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Czarnecki looks to clinch
and McGregor counters with a right hand to the body.
McGregor's corner calls for a 1-2. McGregor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McGregor throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McGregor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McGregor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGregor lands the left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGregor digs a good hook to Czarnecki's body.
McGregor works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie McGregor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stefol Czarnecki's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

McGregor scores with a jab to the body.
McGregor is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

McGregor catches Czarnecki napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Czarnecki to the canvas!

Czarnecki is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGregor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McGregor looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McGregor is pushing down on Czarnecki's leg trying to pass to half guard. Czarnecki is fighting to maintain full guard but McGregor has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Czarnecki is looking to escape.
McGregor passes the guard and advances to mount!
Czarnecki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Czarnecki is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
McGregor looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Czarnecki is still in real trouble! Can McGregor finish him?
Charlie McGregor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Czarnecki is out cold! McGregor jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charlie McGregor!